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Seconds from Disaster•Season 5•Episode 1

Japan's Nuclear Nightmare

7.7/10 · 49 votesMar 11, 201245 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

On 11 March 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami off Japan’s coast caused a meltdown at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.

Directed bySteve Webb

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Richard Vaughn

Narrator

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Graham Reilly

Music

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Sophie Cunningham

Production Manager

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Steve Webb

Director

Justine Evans

Justine Evans

Director of Photography

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Futa Nagao

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Japan's Nuclear Nightmare" is episode 1 of Seconds from Disaster season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 49 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Steve Webb, it aired on March 11, 2012.

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